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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.32, 13,165.56 and 2,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.32, 13,165.56 and 2,932.08 is: 4,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.32 : 13,165.56 = 2,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.32/13,165.56 = 2,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.32x = 13,165.56 × 2,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.32x = 38,602,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,475.16/8,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.48

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